City-based affordable housing firm VBHC Value Homes is planning an initial public offering (IPO) by 2019. The company, which plans to raise upward of Rs 1,000 crore, intends to use the proceeds to expand operations across the country. It may also offer exits to some of its investors.

Ram Walase, CEO, said: “We will launch about one million sqft of projects across Bangalore, Pune and Mumbai over the next year. Some of our existing projects will also see their next phases opening up.”